General Admin Assistant – Oxfordshire | Asap Start

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting for a school in Oxfordshire for an additional office assistant. The role covers reception, general office duties and administration, with duties including greeting visitors, answering calls, managing emails and updating pupil records.

Ideal candidates will have experience in school administration or general office work, be IT-proficient and able to liaise confidently with parents and staff. Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom experience would be a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration, reception or general office work preferred.
• Confident using IT, well organised and able to communicate with parents, staff and visitors.
• Ability to use initiative and keep processes moving in a busy office.

Responsibilities

• Look after reception and welcome visitors to the school.
• Answer incoming calls and deal with general enquiries.
• Manage emails and pass queries to the appropriate staff.
• Update pupil records and school databases.
• Support attendance and routine school admin.
• Prepare letters and documents.
• File and maintain organised records.
• Assist wider office team with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Reception

General office work

IT literacy

Customer service

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Job description

ASAP Start | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Temporary – 1 Term+ | £120–£130 per day depending on experience

I’m currently recruiting for a school in Oxfordshire that needs an additional pair of hands in its busy school office.

This is a general administration and reception position, ideal for someone who is confident dealing with people and enjoys a varied working day.

What you'll be getting involved with

Looking after reception and welcoming visitors to the school.

Answering incoming calls and dealing with general enquiries.

Managing emails and passing queries to the right members of staff.

Updating pupil records and school databases.

Supporting with attendance and routine school administration.

Preparing letters, documents and other paperwork.

Filing and maintaining organised records.

Helping the wider office team with ad-hoc tasks.

What we're looking for

Previous experience in school administration, reception or general office work would be preferred.

You should be confident using IT, well organised and comfortable speaking with parents, staff and visitors. The school needs someone who can use their initiative and keep things moving when the office gets busy.

Experience with Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom would be a bonus.